When Princeton University seminary students were used in an experiment on giving aid:
A) students who thought they were early for an appointment were most likely to give aid
B) students who were to talk about the "Good Samaritan" were most likely to give aid
C) time constraints had little or no effect upon aid giving
D) older, more mature students were more likely to give aid

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The experiment found that students who thought they had extra time before their next appointment were significantly more likely to stop and offer aid. Time pressure, rather than the topic of the talk or the age/maturity of the students, was the key factor influencing the likelihood of offering help.

When Princeton University Seminary Students Were Used in an Experiment